Capacity Building —
Preparing Buffalo to see the future.
We build foresight capacity for the future of Buffalo by equipping people and organizations with the skills, tools, and mindsets to see change early, imagine what’s possible, and strengthen our ability to act together.
Foresight is a practice.
It’s a set of habits and tools that help us navigate uncertainty, make better decisions, and build a better future – together.
See
Notice change earlier. We help people across Buffalo recognize signals of change, understand what they might mean, and build a shared picture of what is emerging.
Strengthen
Build Buffalo’s capacity to think ahead. We give residents, professionals, educators, and community leaders practical ways to use foresight so more people across the region can participate in thinking about the future.
Shape
Use foresight to shape what comes next. We help people explore possible futures, challenge assumptions, and apply what they learn to the choices, projects, and conversations shaping Buffalo.
Build your foresight capacity
Resources
Free tools, guides, methods, and explainers to help you practice foresight.
- Toolkits & frameworks
- How-to guides
- Foresight explainers
- Templates
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Workshops
Hands-on workshops build foresight skills for understanding and shaping Buffalo’s future.
- Programming for all ages
- Learn the fundamentals of foresight
- Scan for signals shaping Buffalo
- Explore possible regional futures
- Practice turning foresight into civic action
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Certificate
The Buffalo Foresight Certificate builds practical foresight skills for Buffalo changemakers.
- Understand change
- Scan & synthesize
- Imagine & scenario plan
- Shape & strengthen
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Communities of Practice
Connect with others who use foresight in their work or who are interested in building the future of Buffalo.
- Practitioner network
- Learning communities
- “Future of’ exchange
- FutureSalons
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Conference
Our annual gathering to explore big questions and imagine better futures together.
- Futures Fair
- Keynotes & panels
- Scenario tabletops
- Exhibits & experiences
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Collaborative Partners
We partner with organizations and communities to supply foresight for experiments, initiatives, & action.
- Action-focused projects
- Experiments & pilots
- Capacity building support
- Shared impact
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We'd love to hear from you!